FMF Exam Questions with Verified Correct
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Semper Fidelis
Always Faithful (Adopted ~1883)
1775
TUN TAVERN, PHILLY, PA, 2 BN
Eagle, Globe and Anchor (Marine Corps Emblem):
centered on the breast insignia-is the center of the device. Makes a clear statement that the
wearer is a member of the Navy Marine Corps Team.
First to fight
Marines at the forefront of every American war since its founding (1775)
300+ foreign shore landings
Leatherneck
Leather stock neck piece worn 1775-1875 to protect from sabers
No longer used, commemorated by standing collar on dress blue/white
Devil Dog
Battle of Belleau Wood, 1918 Marne River France
From German teufelhunden
Esprit de corps = unit pride
Devotion and loyalty to Marine Corps with deep regard for history/traditions
Examples = Enthusiasm, unit pride, unit reputation, competitive unit,
,"Uncommon valor
was a common virtue"
Admiral Nimitz speaking on Marines fighting ability on Iwo Jima
10 NOV 1775
USMC Founding, Tun Tavern, Philadelphia
Continental Congress raised 2 battalions under CAPT Samuel Nicolas, 1st
CMC of USMC
b. 1776
First Marine landing
i. Revolutionary War, New Providence Bahamas
c. 1798
Congress makes USMC separate military service
d. 1805
Shores of Tripoli, Barbary pirates, Derma
First time "star and stripes" raised in eastern hemisphere
e. 1847
Halls of Montezuma, Battle of Chapultepec, Mexico City
f. 1859 =
Robert E. Lee storm armory at Harpers Ferry
i. Put down John Brown abolitionist led slave revolt
,g. 1861
Primarily naval detachments during Civil War
i. Limited action due to resignations, aging officer corps, inadequate personnel
1868
Emblem adopted by BGEN Jacob Zeilian
1898
War with Spain, USMC Ops in Pacific & Cuba
j. 1900
Chinese Boxer Rebellion
k. 1901
Banana Wars (1901-1934), protect American prosperity
l. 1913
1st aviation unit under MAJ Alfred Cunnigham
m. 1918
5th & 6th Marines, France, Fourragere
d. 1941
Battle of Wake Island
i. Post-Pearl Harbor Marines defended from Japanese from 8-23DEC
e. 1942 =
, Battle of Guadalcanal
i. 1STMARDIV, 1st land offensive of WWII
f. 1943
Battle of Tarawa
i. Japanese said it would take 1 million Americans 100 years to take
1. Marines took it in 76 hours
g. 1943
Battle of Mariana Islands
i. LGEN Smith led 136,000 Marines and Soldiers
h. 1945
Battle of Iwo Jima
Nimitz "uncommon valor was a common virtue"
Battle of Okinawa
MGEN Geiger only Marine to lead a field army
j. 1950
Battle of the Chosin Reservoir
i. Fought through 7/10 Korean divisions, tactical withdrawal, all people/gear
k. 1968
Second Battle of Khe Sanh
Marines held 2 ½ months against 2 Vietnamese divisions
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Semper Fidelis
Always Faithful (Adopted ~1883)
1775
TUN TAVERN, PHILLY, PA, 2 BN
Eagle, Globe and Anchor (Marine Corps Emblem):
centered on the breast insignia-is the center of the device. Makes a clear statement that the
wearer is a member of the Navy Marine Corps Team.
First to fight
Marines at the forefront of every American war since its founding (1775)
300+ foreign shore landings
Leatherneck
Leather stock neck piece worn 1775-1875 to protect from sabers
No longer used, commemorated by standing collar on dress blue/white
Devil Dog
Battle of Belleau Wood, 1918 Marne River France
From German teufelhunden
Esprit de corps = unit pride
Devotion and loyalty to Marine Corps with deep regard for history/traditions
Examples = Enthusiasm, unit pride, unit reputation, competitive unit,
,"Uncommon valor
was a common virtue"
Admiral Nimitz speaking on Marines fighting ability on Iwo Jima
10 NOV 1775
USMC Founding, Tun Tavern, Philadelphia
Continental Congress raised 2 battalions under CAPT Samuel Nicolas, 1st
CMC of USMC
b. 1776
First Marine landing
i. Revolutionary War, New Providence Bahamas
c. 1798
Congress makes USMC separate military service
d. 1805
Shores of Tripoli, Barbary pirates, Derma
First time "star and stripes" raised in eastern hemisphere
e. 1847
Halls of Montezuma, Battle of Chapultepec, Mexico City
f. 1859 =
Robert E. Lee storm armory at Harpers Ferry
i. Put down John Brown abolitionist led slave revolt
,g. 1861
Primarily naval detachments during Civil War
i. Limited action due to resignations, aging officer corps, inadequate personnel
1868
Emblem adopted by BGEN Jacob Zeilian
1898
War with Spain, USMC Ops in Pacific & Cuba
j. 1900
Chinese Boxer Rebellion
k. 1901
Banana Wars (1901-1934), protect American prosperity
l. 1913
1st aviation unit under MAJ Alfred Cunnigham
m. 1918
5th & 6th Marines, France, Fourragere
d. 1941
Battle of Wake Island
i. Post-Pearl Harbor Marines defended from Japanese from 8-23DEC
e. 1942 =
, Battle of Guadalcanal
i. 1STMARDIV, 1st land offensive of WWII
f. 1943
Battle of Tarawa
i. Japanese said it would take 1 million Americans 100 years to take
1. Marines took it in 76 hours
g. 1943
Battle of Mariana Islands
i. LGEN Smith led 136,000 Marines and Soldiers
h. 1945
Battle of Iwo Jima
Nimitz "uncommon valor was a common virtue"
Battle of Okinawa
MGEN Geiger only Marine to lead a field army
j. 1950
Battle of the Chosin Reservoir
i. Fought through 7/10 Korean divisions, tactical withdrawal, all people/gear
k. 1968
Second Battle of Khe Sanh
Marines held 2 ½ months against 2 Vietnamese divisions
